TUSCALOOSA -- A pair of position decisions will be made within the coming days, one as early as Thursday.

Alabama coach Nick Saban said D.J. Fluker and DeQuan Menzie continue to practice. Both have missed time with groin injuries.

Fluker was replaced at right offensive tackle by Alfred McCullough, who continued to work with the first team Wednesday during an indoor practice. Saban said he was pleased with what McCullough has done in Fluker's absence.

"We'll continue to evaluate the right tackle situation and decide probably as late as the game who will play there," Saban said. "To some degree, D.J.'s able to practice. Is he 100 percent? That's what we have to evaluate and that's what we'll do as we get closer and closer to the game."

Menzie's absence provided an opportunity for junior Phelon Jones to get some playing time.

"(Jones has) done a nice job for us," Saban said. "He did a nice job in the Tennessee game.

"DeQuan Menzie is healthy again, so we have to make a decision on how we choose to play those guys this week. We'll probably make it (Thursday)."

Saban said Jones has made progress by playing more aggressively and showed that in the 41-10 win at Tennessee on Oct. 23. In five games, Jones has 11 tackles, including one for a loss and a pass breakup.

In seven games, Menzie has 21 tackles, four pass breakups and a quarterback hurry.